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GA 455 | The Intersection of Lean and Sustainability with Julia Goldstein

Avatar photo By Jessica Bush Updated on December 21st, 2022

This week’s guest is Julia Goldstein. Ron and Julia discussed the concept of circular economy, what sustainability looks like in a lean context, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

In this episode you’ll learn: 

  • The quote Julia likes (2:28)
  • Julia’s background (3:29)
  • How Julia heard about lean (5:02)
  • The intersection of lean and sustainability (6:33)
  • What “circular economy” means (7:37)
  • Some examples (9:23)
  • What sustainability communication means (12:07)
  • The roadblocks people are facing in terms of improving using sustainability (15:40)
  • Some practical tips (18:52)

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Jessica Bush

Jessica is responsible for the editorial aspects of Gemba Academy’s content, focusing on course materials, podcast production, social media, and other copywriting efforts. An avid advocate of entrepreneurship, Jessica has worked with two technology startups as co-founder and head marketing strategist. Jessica received her BS in Business Administration from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, with a minor in Music.

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